Chess Openings Flashcards
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What is the name of the opening that begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5?
Answer: Ruy Lopez
The Ruy Lopez (also called the Spanish Opening) begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, one of the oldest and most analyzed openings.
Which opening begins with the moves 1.e4 c5?
Answer: Sicilian Defense
The Sicilian Defense begins with 1.e4 c5 and is the most popular response to 1.e4 at the highest levels of play.
What is the key idea behind the Queen's Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4)?
Answer: Offer a pawn to gain central control
The Queen's Gambit offers the c4 pawn to lure Black's d5 pawn away from the center, giving White strong central control.
What is the opening called when White plays 1.e4 and Black responds 1...e6?
Answer: French Defense
The French Defense begins with 1.e4 e6, after which Black typically plays 2...d5, creating a solid but somewhat cramped position.
In the King's Indian Defense, what is Black's typical pawn structure?
Answer: Pawns on d6 and e5 after a fianchettoed bishop on g7
The King's Indian Defense features Black's bishop fianchettoed on g7 with pawns typically advancing to d6 and e5 to fight for the center dynamically.
What does 'fianchetto' mean in chess?
Answer: Developing a bishop to b2 or g2 (or b7/g7)
A fianchetto refers to developing a bishop to b2 or g2 (or b7/g7 for Black) along the long diagonal, typically after advancing the b or g pawn one square.